Altamont, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,855

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

2.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.36%

81.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$112,159

6.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$318,900

Population & Diversity

Altamont, NY is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.94% of Altamont, NY residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2024, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Altamont, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Altamont, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Altamont, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Altamont, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altamont, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 228
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 60
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 39

1.67%

Hispanic Population

31 people

1.67% of the people in Altamont, NY are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Altamont, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

1.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

2.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2024, 1.94% of Altamont, NY residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Altamont, NY was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Altamont, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 28
Korea
13 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21

Altamont, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Altamont, NY.

Economy

The economy of Altamont, NY employs 923 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Altamont, NY were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155 people), Public Administration (127 people), and Educational Services (126 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,750), Information ($120,660), and Wholesale Trade ($116,875).

Employment

Occupations

923

2024 Value

± 133

4.29%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamont, NY grew at a rate of 4.29%, from 885 employees to 923 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altamont, NY, are Management Occupations (162 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (116 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altamont, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

923

2024 Value

± 133

4.29%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamont, NY grew at a rate of 4.29%, from 885 employees to 923 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altamont, NY, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155 people), Public Administration (127 people), and Educational Services (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altamont, NY, though some of these residents may live in Altamont, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,971

Median earning men ± $9,651

$51,250

Median earning women ± $13,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,159), Manufacturing ($100,481), and Public Administration ($82,946).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,000), Information ($120,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,688).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altamont, NY was $318,900 in 2024, which is 0.959 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $306,700 to $318,900, a 3.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Altamont, NY is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Altamont, NY have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altamont, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$318,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,130

$573

Median Property Taxes

±$95

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altamont, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Altamont, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.8% of the housing units in Altamont, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altamont, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$112,159

Median Household Income

± $19,448

718

Number of Households

± 106

In 2024, the median household income of the 718 households in Altamont, NY grew to $112,159 from the previous year's value of $105,455.

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altamont, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Altamont, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altamont, NY have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Altamont, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Altamont, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altamont, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altamont, NY (118 out of 1.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altamont, NY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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